Nathan Black

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  Apr 7, 2009

  Vt. Legislature Overrides Veto; Legalizes Gay Marriage

  The Vermont legislature overturned the governor's veto and legalized same-sex marriage on Tuesday. Vermont is now the fourth state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.

• Apr 3, 2009

  Neb. Lawmakers Advance Guns in Churches Bill

  A Nebraska bill that would allow church security guards to carry concealed handguns advanced in the state legislature on Thursday.

• Apr 3, 2009

  Iowa Court Legalizes Gay Marriage

  Same-sex marriage has been legalized in Iowa. In a unanimous ruling Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court decided that the 1998 Defense of Marriage Act, which limited marriage to a man and a woman, was unconstitutional.

• Apr 2, 2009

  Nontheists Increase Visibility on Billboards

  "Don't believe in God? You are not alone." Those words have been plastered on billboards in one of the most religious states in the country - Texas.

• Apr 1, 2009

  Sweden Becomes 7th Country to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

  Sweden has adopted a law that legalizes same-sex marriage, making it the seventh country in the world to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed in either a religious or civil ceremony.

• Mar 31, 2009

  Vt. Governor Flooded with Critical, Supportive Mail Over Gay Marriage

  Before Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas announced that he will veto a same-sex marriage bill, the majority of his letters and e-mails showed opposition to the measure.

• Mar 30, 2009

  Catholics Similar to Mainstream in Support for Abortion, Stem Cell Research

  While conservative Catholics protest the invitation of a pro-choice president to speak at the University of Notre Dame, a new poll shows that many Catholics are not on the same page as them when it comes to moral issues.

• Mar 27, 2009

  N.H. Gay Marriage Bill Advances to Senate

  The New Hampshire House voted on Thursday to send a same-sex marriage bill to the Senate. In a 186-179 vote, the state House passed a measure that would allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.

• Mar 27, 2009

  Preachers, Philosopher Square Off in ABC Debate on Satan

  While some Christians were disappointed that no apologists were on stage to argue that Satan does exist, Annie Lobert and Mars Hill preaching pastor Mark Driscoll provided heart-felt testimonies and rebuttals that garnered much applause.

• Mar 26, 2009

  Vt. Governor to Veto Gay Marriage Bill

  After having remained mum throughout much of the debate on a gay marriage bill in Vermont, Gov. Jim Douglas said Wednesday he will veto the measure if it reaches his desk.